Getting started with integrated-advice.

I am currently listening to polk minis on stands. Don't
know what they are. They sound okay with the Sony powered
sub from a compact system.
I saw some Soliloquy 5.0 monitors with stands on Audiogon
and I am interested in those. I will probably end up with
standed monitors and an upgraded sub of some type.

If you're looking at Soliloquy 5.0 monitors then you should consider vintage EL84 integrated amps. All my friends who heard my Daystrom 282 ( same as Heathkit SA-2 except looks more modern.) in that power range got blown away by its sound. I bypass the treble-bass and invert control. The power produced by most of the EL84 pp amp ranges from 12Watt to 18Watt depends on the size of output transformer.

You might want to call kiefsav.com in KS. Ordered many products over the years from them and their $$ and service
have been excellent. They carry NAD. They might even have a demo. Bill

I helped my dad put together a system. After listening to a lot of stuff, we ended up with the c370 paired with an older, used pair of Thiel .5's (which are kind of halfway between a monitor and a floorstander). He also has a NAD tuner and dvd/cdp, and so enjoys being able to use one remote for everything. It's a nice system with a very smoooth, clear, and extended high frequency range. He bough the dvd from spearitsound on the web and was very pleased with their service.

Thanks for all of your responses. I have checked into all
of amps and sites and have purchased a c370. Thanks to
Tvad for the steer to spearit sound.
Next-speakers. ST